Details Written by: RJ Capital One has tightened their welcome offer eligibility requirements: Existing or previous cardmembers are not eligible for this product if they have received a new cardmember bonus for this product in the past 48 months. This seems to apply to all personal cards with a welcome offer. I didn’t see the…
Details Written by: RJ Wired is reporting on new findings from cyber security researchers on loyalty programs. The research looks at Points, the company behind running most loyal programs in the travel space. The study was commissioned by Points, who worked with researchers to patch the weaknesses . The research highlights weaknesses in Points Application…
Details Written by: RJ Credit rating agency Moody’s has cut the credit ratings of smaller to mid sized banks. Downgraded banks of note M&T Bank Pinnacle Financial BOK Financial Webster Financial Under review for potential downgrade Bank of New York Mellon US Bancorp State Street Truist Financial Cullen/Frost Bankers Norther Trust Negative outlook for 11…
Details Written by: RJ We’ve seen a Reddit rumor pop up claiming Delta/American Express will be making more changes to Sky Club access. Specifically focused on the credit cards, starting sometime in 2024 or 2025. Delta Reserve: 10 passes per year for the primary cardmember. Authorized users can enter the lounge but it’s a total…
Details Written by: RJ American Express has added Qatar Airways as a transfer partner. Membership rewards points can be transferred to Qatar Airways Privilege Club at a 1:1 rate. Transfers will be instant. Thoughts Always nice to have more options. Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and products that appear on this website are…
Details Written by: RJ Walmart & Expedia have teamed up to offer travel benefits to Walmart + customers. Rewards are paid out in Walmart Cash. 5x Hotels, vacation & car rentals, tours, activities & more 2x Air travel Full press release Walmart Expedia travel page Thoughts I would have guessed Walmart would partner with Capital…
Details Written by: RJ New reporting from The Information adds context into why the Apple Card/Goldman Sachs partnership could be ending. The full article is pay walled but Mac Rumors pull a few quotes: “Former employees at both companies who worked on the Apple Card said executives weren’t prepared for how difficult it would be…
Details Written by: RJ Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, today announced the continued expansion of its innovative ECHO Suites Extended StaySM by Wyndham brand, which in just one year, now has more than 200 hotels in its development pipeline. Rapidly outpacing…
Details Written by: RJ US Bank & Korean Air have updated their Sky Pass lineup of cobranded credit cards. They come in three flavors, all get updated multipliers and a new coat of paint. SKYPASS SkyBlue Visa Annual fee: $0 Multipliers 2x Streaming and ride shares 1x All other purchases Welcome offer: 10k miles after…
Details Written by: RJ Hyatt is upgrading their reservation system. The hotel chain is switching to Sabre’s central reservation system. This change will cover all properties and go live some time in 2024. Flexible calendar search – Guests searching for availability will have a more intuitive and efficient calendar view, including key dates when special…